According to the latest veterinary surveys, more than half of our nation’s dogs and cats are overweight. This means almost 90 million pets are at a higher risk for developing arthritis, diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure and some forms of cancer. So how can you slim down your super­sized pet? The answer may be easier than you think. These five tips can…

This terrific NPR radio segment is making the viral rounds for good reason. It’s the story of a stray dog in Ecuador who met a team of Swedish adventure athletes, and “grew so attached to the squad that he ran for miles and swam along to keep up with them.” Sweden’s Peak Performance team was in Ecuador…

By CELL PRESS When people hear another person talking to them, they respond not only to what is being said–those consonants and vowels strung together into words and sentences–but also to other features of that speech–the emotional tone and the speaker’s gender, for instance. Now, a report in the Cell Press journal Current Biology on November 26…

No dog is perfect, and neither is any dog owner. We make mistakes all the time, even as experienced owners. But some mistakes are more important than others, and can have greater consequences. Sometimes we don’t even realize we’re making these mistakes! In case you think you’ve got everything covered, here are some things that…

By Dogster As anyone who regularly reads Dogster knows, we think of dogs as much more than the subjects of cute and entertaining videos to pass around the Internet while you should be working. Dogs are our companions and, in their own way, make valuable contributions to society. Nothing demonstrates that better than service and…

By PET FINDER While most dogs will dig in the moment you place the bowl on the floor, you may find that your adopted dog is a finicky eater, at least at first. After all, he’s been thrust into a new home with new people, and he may be too nervous to eat. If this…